Chasing Cheerios

Monday, January 24, 2011

Knobbed Cylinders for Baby

E is a little young for the knobbed cylinders (16 months), but I knew this was a work that she'd love, so I decided to go ahead and introduce it to her. (One of the beauties of not being a real Montessori teacher is that I can do things the way I want to!) E LOVED this work, and I was surprised by how focused she was on this task.

When I was giving her this lesson, I was very methodical, deliberate, and thoughtful with my movements. I said "hmm" when I was thinking about which knobbed cylinder to put in each place. When E was completing the work, she kept saying "HUMMM," and now she calls this work "HUMMM." When I ask her if she wants to do "HUMMM," she excitedly shakes her head "no" which means "yes." (she's gotten a little confused about the difference between shaking and nodding her head this week...so cute).

Here is a video of E working with the knobbed cylinders. I could watch this video over and over again. I love watching the way her mind works. The mind of a child is an amazing thing.

She didn't finish the knobbed cylinder, but we left it out and finished it later.

I did the same with my son when he was 16 months. He watches the 3 year old do it so of course he wanted to join in. He does it so carefully too, just like E. I think watching their siblings do it makes them know how to treat a material.

About Me

Welcome to Chasing Cheerios! I am a mostly stay at home mom (I work 45 days per year as a School Psychologist) of 2 girls and wife to Elliott. "O" is 6 years old, and "E" is 2. We love to do Montessori inspired activities with our girls as well as fun art, science, nature, and cooking projects. I also love to make things with and for my girls. Please contact me with any questions at ChasingCheerios@gmail.com

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